Reaching Up, Iris Abstract, knife painting

"Reaching Up" (Abstract Iris, 4)

From a few years ago. Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. This is the fourth in this series, only I used painting knives this time. Wonderful colors and texture. 

Just published it and made the image available in prints and gifts! 

Enjoy!

16 x 20 inches

Acrylic on canvas

$450.00

ready to frame

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Rocky Edge, shore line,watercolor

"Rocky Edge"

© Fawn McNeill 2012

What captured my attention?  The negative spaces and contrasts for sure, but originally I was attracted to the cool color temperatures in the rocks playing against the warm glow in the little bushes. I also love the contrast of the hard rocks against the soft water.  

 I love it when life grows in the middle of hard places.  Somehow the plants overcome the lack of soil, and they grow anyway.  Kind of like people from a cold hard life who turn out to be dynamic and inspirational even when they had very little help along the way.

This is an original watercolor painting, done with many layers of professional color on acid-free paper. 

Enjoy!

~ Watercolor
~ 7 x 9 inches

~ Matted to 11 x 14 inches

~ Ready to Frame

~ $225.00

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 Rocky Shore

In the Rock

Healing Waters, stream with flowers

"Healing Waters Again"

(original class demo)

Created this for the kids summer art program last June (2016).  We used it to create knife paintings.  (This painting was not done with a palette knife.)  Students toned their canvases with base colors of browns and blues with a large flat brush first, then added colors over the top with a knife.  It was a great lesson in texture.

Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 11 x 14 inches
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Dawn's Light, impressionism, palms

"Dawn's Light"
© Fawn McNeill 2008

I painted this alla prima, all in one session. Wet-in-wet, fast and loose . . . so fun to do. Very impressionistic. I saw this little palm tree glowing in the early morning sun, the shadows where intensified by the light. It was so beautiful to me. It reminds me of that feeling when you are out camping and it is hard to make things out with all the shadows, then the sun eats away at the darkness and even seems to bite through some of the objects in its path.

Size: 5 x 7 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

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Sunset Stream, landscape, class demo

"Sunset Stream"

Simple composition, spring colors, and lots of fun to paint!  My students really enjoyed this painting lesson, and so did I!

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BTW: I just finished my first novel! Click here for a little more about it!

Ready to frame

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 in X 14 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $250.00 USD or best offer! 

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Flowers, Class Demo, red violet flowers

Flowers, Class Demo
© Fawn McNeill 2016

This was a fun lesson.  We used the bright green to set off the deep red-violet.  These complementary colors create another level of contrast than simply using dark values against light values. We also looked at using thick impressionistic strokes and not over blending the colors.  

Enjoy!

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Ready to frame

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 11 in X 14 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $250.00 USD  

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Bottle brush, gators, egrets, wildlife, plein air

"Bottle Brush"

Plein Air painting

Got to do a paint-out a couple of weeks ago, at White City Park (Fort Pierce, Florida).

I was drawn to this gator laying on the bank, and then a smaller one swam toward me!  There were birds everywhere, and of course the bottle brush trees were in bloom.  It was a lovely spring morning.

Size: 9 x 12 inches

Medium: acrylic on hardboard

SOLD

Varnished and ready to frame

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Tabby, kitten, animal portrait

"Tabby"

Cute little demo, fun class to teach too.  Contact me for your own pet's portrait! I mix and match photos, use your choice of color schemes, and we create your own original!

About this painting:

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

$375.00   
ready to frame

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Lavender, flowers, demonstration painting

"Lavender" 

(demo painting)

One of my favorites!  I have done this lesson in a variety of styles and formats.  It is my own original design, but it has been done a few times.

About this painting:

11 x 14 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

SOLD

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Early Rewards, pond with lilies and blue heron

"Early Reward" 
© Fawn McNeill 2016

Started this painting last year, and finally got back to it last week!  I did a couple of paint-outs at White City Park, Fort Pierce, Florida. I did some Plein air studies, and took lots of pictures.  Created this one from those studies.  

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

Ready to frame

$225.00

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Fall Demo painting

"Splash of Fall"

© Fawn McNeill 2015

I originally created this as a demonstration painting, but recently added more leaves and details to finish it up. I also strengthened the color contrasts.  I love the movement in the water and the bright colors of the leaves.  

~ Original Art

~ Acrylic on hardboard
~ 11 x 14 inches
~ Ready to frame
~ $280.00 (Free shipping in the US)

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Spring Garden, Plein Air

"Spring Garden"
(c) 2015

Painted this on location at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce last week!  Met with Lori McNamara and our painting group.  It was a wonderful morning!  

Then I got to go to the beach with my grand-kids....what a perfect day!

~ Plein air painting

~ Original art

~ Acrylic on canvas

~ 8 x 8 inches

~ $295.00
~ Ready to frame

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Tea Time, teapot still life study

"Tea Time"

Painted this in 2003, my senior year at Florida Atlantic University. 

Loved all the movement in the folds of the fabric, and the cast shadows on the pot. This has to be the hardest still life study that I have ever done!

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About the original:
Watercolor

14 x 15 inches
$450.00; framed

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Bushes and Beaches, Plein air painting, seascape with sand dunes

"Bushes and Beaches"

Got to do a paint-out a couple of weeks ago! Even though it was extremely hot that morning, it was by far the best plein air (on location) painting  I have done in a long time.  Way too much fun with my friends from Pennsylvania!  Thank goodness for the little pavilion we had for shade and a cooler of ice cold water!

About the original:
Acrylic on hardboard

8 x 10 inches
SOLD 

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Forsaking All Others, pointillism of a red rose

"Forsaking All Others"

18" x 24"

ink, pointillism

This drawing won Best of Show in my second year in college.  I just made it available in print.  It is made up of hundreds of tiny dots.  Shadows are created by placing the dots closer and overlapping them at times.  Highlights are made by scattering the dots farther apart. Very intricate and detailed work.

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Butterfly Garden, plein air painting

"Butterfly Garden"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard
Sold

Got to do the last plein air (out doors on location) paint-out with Lori McNamara until fall.  It was muggy and hot and very hard to get inspired at first. But once I got going I really enjoyed it.  This is at the Oxbow Eco-center in Fort Pierce. Had a little girl watch off and on, and then she got so close I wanted to give her the brush!  She loved it and told me what a good job I was doing.  Too cute!

Added the cardinal (which I saw flying around), and the butterflies (which were not flying around) after I got home. I couldn't paint the butterfly garden and not add butterflies! 

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Waiting Orders, guardian angel

"Waiting Orders"

Painted this angel with a brush instead of a palette knife this time.  Wanted a softer look.  Love the color scheme.

I wanted him to look like he was finished with one assignment and waiting for the next.  I have always thought that I must have some very serious warrior angels looking out for me! 

This small painting is done on cradled hardboard, the sides are painted, so framing is optional.

Enjoy!

Acrylic on hardboard

6 x 6 inches

$250.00  Framed

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Lavender Abstract, purple flowers

"Lavender Abstract" 

This one is a take off of a series of these lovely lavender plants. It was done as a demonstration for my adult class.

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Acrylic on hardboard
9 x 12 inches
Sold

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Gone Fishing, Little Green Heron

"Gone Fishing"

I have tried for years to get a good image of this painting. Finally, I have one that doesn't have a glare on it!  

Lots of tiny details, and hours of work! I even painted little fish swimming in the water. Too much fun.

Enjoy!

Acrylic on canvas

18 x 24 inches

Sold

"Another Piece of Paradise"

This is the third painting in this series of large sunsets.  It is symbolic for the journey we are on.  Many times we come through the dry and harsh places before we find a season of beauty that is overwhelming. Maybe we wouldn't have recognized it if we hadn't struggled to find better things.

This is a palette knife painting, full of texture and bold color.  I added horses running in the distance as a celebration of life.

Enjoy!

Size: 24 x 36 x 2 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Gallery WrapCanvas

original painting: SOLD

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